I got a third of the way through before putting it down for the same reason. I don't want or need to know what every single blade of grass looks like JRR to the power of 9. It did nothing to move the narrative along and in the end I just couldn't do it.

I did enjoy The Hobbit though.

I adore this book and the film is my all time favorite animated movie. I hate how Beagle was treated though.

Love the Oz books! Being able to escape into Baum's world while I was in the military was really nice. It takes your imagination to places that always existed when you where small but haven't been to in so long. I've read the first three Oz books to my daughter. I think I enjoy them a bit more than she does but I love sharing them with her while she let's me.

The Twilight books. I could feel the brain cells dying as I read. Needless to say I didn't finish it.

I think it has more to do with people seeing the movie first, then reading the book. I love The Running Man, it was so good! And that opinion was never colored by seeing the film. Haven't seen it ever, and I read the book over a dozen years ago. Nor do I plan to see it. I love the Governator, don't get me wrong, and his early work is chef's kiss, but I'm not a fan of book adaptations. I will sit there and complain about everything they got wrong or left out and be unable to enjoy the movie. So I leave it alone, and keep loving Bachman's/King's work.